MIM Tech Talk _ Final

TECH TALK: Metal Injection Molding

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Who we are Process overview Part design considerations Sintering considerations Materials MIM in the product development cycle

Who we are • Proto Labs is the world’s fastest source for CNC machined, injection molded, and additively manufactured parts. • Our mission is to help product developers get their ideas to market by providing them with real parts, really fast.

It’s Easy to Work with Proto Labs 3D CAD files in many software formats accepted

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Upload your 3D CAD file.

Review your quote and place your order.

We manufacture your parts really fast.

You get real parts in as fast as one day!

Online Interactive Quoting System: Fast quotes and valuable design feedback within hours

 Revise specifications and see price changes in real-time  View potential issues identified by our analysis software (which can help avoid unnecessary iterations)  Simultaneously quote for machining and molding to see the best option for your project

MIM Process Overview

MIM Stages

Green Part

Brown Part

Sintered Part

MIM Design Considerations • Complexity • •

Undercuts possible Ability to combine multiple parts into a single assembly

• Part size • •

Typically